England have been urged to take another look at Danny Cipriani after the Sale fly-half was named Aviva Premiership player of the month for March.

The call came from Austin Healey, one of Cipriani's biggest critics during his mid-career slump from hero to zero, which saw him make more headlines for his relationship with pin-up Kelly Brook than his rugby.

Healey said: "Danny has successfully transformed his game from a reckless talent to an influential and controlling number 10 and now warrants serious consideration for further honours.

"He has always had a maverick inside waiting to break out at any stage, which he still has. But a maverick playing within a structured game plan is very dangerous."

Healey's comments come three years after he warned Cipriani that he would "hate himself" if he finished his career as a wasted talent.

Cipriani was first capped by England at the age of 20 in March 2008 and wore the Red Rose six more caps that year, but has not played an international since.